A Case of Granuloma Trichophyticum in a Renal Transplantation Patient

Abstract

A 25-year-old man had subcutaneous nodules which persisted for 2 months on the right lower extremity and a generalized trichophytosis. Cure was attained with systemic corticosteroid and Azathioprine, for 2 years after the renal transplantation. In the KOH preparation of the scales, the pus obtained from the subcutaneous abscess and nail, mycelia were detected. A biopsy specimen was obtained from the right thigh and the cells were cultured on Sabouraud’s dextrose agar. Trichophyton rubrum was identified. The trichophytin test, tuberculin (PPD) test and DNCB sensitizing test were negative. Griseofulvin therapy was effective.